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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.90, 139.39 and 41.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.90, 139.39 and 41.57 is: 62.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.90 : 139.39 = 41.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.90/139.39 = 41.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.90x = 139.39 × 41.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.90x = 5,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794.69/92.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.38

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